TEST

Ty Lee's lip was bleeding. Azula had bruised fingers. Mai's eye was swollen.

The thirteen year olds stood in front of the Fire Lord himself, trying to express that no, none of them knew what happened.

He interrogated them for with his most intimidating tactics to no avail.

Honestly, he was impressed. Grown men could not resist against him, and this gaggle of girls did.

Out of a certain level of respect, he let them get away with it this time, but not without brutally lecturing his daughter.

Sweating, hearts racing, the three girls stood together in the palace courtyard after the ordeal.

Turning to Ty Lee, "At least people will be able to tell you apart from your sisters until it heals," dryly said Mai.

Ty Lee scowled at her.

"You're so mean," complained Ty Lee.

"I know. And I have to get home. I'll see you guys tomorrow." Mai lazily waved and strode away.

Azula stepped towards Ty Lee.

"You did well resisting my father like that," she said.

"Thank you, princess," Ty Lee smiled brightly and batted her eyelashes.

"You passed the test." Azula kissed Ty Lee softly.

Ty Lee's heart soared.

That reward was worth the pain in her mouth and her fear of the Fire Lord.